Lotus Europa Special (1973) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1973 Lotus Europa Special

Lotus Europa Special

(1973 model)

Brief specs of 1973 Lotus Europa Special

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in, 94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft @ 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lotus	Issued from	1973
Model	Europa Special	Issued until
Serie	Europa	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lotus	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Lotus

Issued from

1973

Model

Europa Special

Issued until

Serie

Europa

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lotus

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3994 mm / 157.2 in / 157.2 in	Total (curb) weight	711 kg / 1567 lb / 1567 lb
Width	1638 mm / 64.5 in / 64.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1067 mm / 42.0 in / 42.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2311 mm / 91.0 in / 91.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

3994 mm / 157.2 in / 157.2 in

Total (curb) weight

711 kg / 1567 lb / 1567 lb

Width

1638 mm / 64.5 in / 64.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1067 mm / 42.0 in / 42.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2311 mm / 91.0 in / 91.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.29	Frontal area (A)	1.49 m² / 16.0 sq ft / 16.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.43 m² / 4.6 sq ft / 4.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	10.7 kW / 14.4 hp / 14.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.29

Frontal area (A)

1.49 m² / 16.0 sq ft / 16.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.43 m² / 4.6 sq ft / 4.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

10.7 kW / 14.4 hp / 14.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Lotus	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.8 mm / 2.86 in / 2.86 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.13
Fuel supply	2 De carbs	Engine displacement	1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	389.50 cm³/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	45.1 kW / 60.4 hp / 60.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.3 kW/l / 1.326 bhp/cu in / 1.326 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lotus

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.8 mm / 2.86 in / 2.86 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.13

Fuel supply

2 De carbs

Engine displacement

1558 cm³ / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

389.50 cm³/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

94.0 kW / 126.1 hp / 126.1 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

153.0 N·m / 112.8 lb·ft / 112.8 lb·ft at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

45.1 kW / 60.4 hp / 60.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.3 kW/l / 1.326 bhp/cu in / 1.326 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.2 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.87
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.87

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	177.2 kW/ton / 134.3 bhp/ton / 134.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.80 s / 4.80 s / 4.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.60 s / 6.60 s / 6.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

177.2 kW/ton / 134.3 bhp/ton / 134.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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